Dental Assistant

To Apply for this Job Click Here POSITION:Dental Assistant SCHEDULE:Part Time, 1 day (8 hrs) per week FACILITY:Northern NH Correctional Facility LOCATION:Berlin, NH POSITION SUMMARY Under direct clinical supervision of the Dentist, a Dental Assistant performs non-professional work assisting the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and in the routine handling of instruments and supplies. Maintains supplies, materials and records of treatment. Sets up instruments, equipment and supplies as directed by the Dentist. Prepares the patient for treatment. Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment. Ensures proper clean up, packaging and sterilizing of instruments. Assist in instruction of patients in proper dental hygiene Assists in screenings for dental emergencies and sick call. Provides chair-side assistance by keeping operating field clear, passing instruments and suctioning. Scrubs and sterilizes instruments. Mixes restorative materials. Maintains x-ray unit, processor, autoclave and dental unit according to specifications. Inventories supplies and equipment to maintain adequate levels. Orders supplies and equipment as needed. Ensures there is sufficient number of trays set up for the day's patients, pulpotomy, caries control, amalgam and Perio/scaling. Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic. Performs administrative responsibilities including maintaining dental charts; recording dental findings; scheduling patients' dental appointments; preparing patient's schedule for escort officer; maintaining all dental logs; and inputting information into the appropriate computer record. Cleans developer and autoclave on a weekly basis Responsible for dental office security to include instrument, drug and needle counts. Maintains constant alertness to conditions that might endanger the security of the institution, personnel and inmates. Maintain confidentiality of patient records. JOB REQUIREMENTS LICENSURE: None required EDUCATION: High School graduate or GED certificate CERTIFICATION: Dental X Ray certificationEOE/M/F/D/V 20807, , To Apply for this Job Click Here